Trim a Tree

About

Trim a Tree is a 4-week series with each week focusing on an Advent word. Kids will learn about the true Christmas story as we add new ornaments to the tree each week that tell a different part of the story.

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Preschool - $39.95

Elementary - $49.95

Bundle - $67.43

Elementary

Preschool

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Series Verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NIV)

About This Curriculum:

Perfect for elementary kids/preteens, ages 5-12
4 weeks of teaching materials
Includes large group and small group resources
Includes environment design ideas
Includes printable service notes
Includes a family table talker
Includes JumpStart3 video/audio bundle for series verse ($15 value!)
Includes game, worship, offering, and series bumper videos, countdown videos, graphic slides, and social media images
Available as an instant download individually or as a bundle with preschool

Each Week Includes:

Series and weekly verse
A Takeaway statement
Introduction
Large group game
Footnotes Puzzler Activity
Message/Object Lesson
Small group discussion
Small group game/activity
Review questions
Take-home card
Service slides
Additional social media graphics

Week 1:

Advent Word – Hope
Bible Story – Hope is Coming (Isaiah 9:1-7 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We have hope that God will do what He promised.
Weekly Verse – “…Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.” (1 Peter 1:13b NLT)

Week 2:

Advent Word – Love
Bible Story – Mary Receives a Gift (Luke 1:26-38; NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We can receive the gift of God’s love.
Weekly Verse – “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8 NLT)

Week 3:

Advent Word – Peace
Bible Story – A Not So Peaceful Christmas (Matthew 1:18-24; 2:13-18 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We can experience God’s peace when we trust and obey Him.
Weekly Verse – “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” (Romans 5:1 NLT)

Week 4:

Advent Word – Joy
Bible Story – A Joyful Message (Luke 2:8-20 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We can be filled with joy when we accept the Good News.
Weekly Verse – “You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him now, you trust Him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.” (1 Peter 1:8 NLT)